Method of raising water from wells



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOEL LEE, OF GALESBURG, ILLINOIS.

METHOD OF RAISING- WATER FROM WELLS, &c.

Specification of Letters Patent No. 30,070, dated September 18, 1860.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOEL LEE, of Galesburg, Knox county, and State ofIllinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Tater-Drawers;and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the constructioi'l and operation of the same, referencebeing had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification,in which Figure l, is a front view. Fig. 2, is an internal view ot' thebucket. Fig. 3, a view ot' the bucket let down. Fig. et, a view of theweight when down.

The nature ot' my invention consists in constructing and arranging theseveral parts of this machine in the manner hereinafter described.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I willproceed to describe its construction and operation.

A represents the spout; B B the two ropes; C the equalizer; D the valverod; E the bumper; F the cross piece; Gr the aperture in the curb; IIthe drum; I the weight; .I the crank; K the bucket; L the curb, and Mthe valve.

1When the drum is turned by means of the crank, both ropes are equallywound up, bringing the spout with precision at the aperture in the curb;at the same time, the valve rod is arrested by the bumper, which isattached to the curb beneath the drum; and the action of turning beingcontinued a short space the bucket also is brought in contact with thebumper, and also with the cross piece, during which the valve is raisedand the water immediately shoots from the spout through the apertureinto the receiving vessel which is set under the aperture outside thecurb. When the valve is closed, its rear portion is elevated, the rod isattached to this part, and extends upward through a bar at the top ofthe bucket, a little above said bar; hence, when it is stopped, and thebucket yet ascending until that also is checked by the bumper, the valveis opened.

The equalizer suspends the bucket at its center; the ropes are attachedat, or toward its ends; its length is sufficient with respect f to thewidth of the bucket, to prevent it from turning, and oscillating; andits distance above the bucket, to give play to its extremities, when oneis lowered by any inequality in the length of the ropes.

The weight is used to reduce the power where a large drum is employed,as in case of a deep well, or where rapid motion is desired, but inordinary cases may be dispensed with.

The lessening of the diameter of that part of the drum used for theweight, prevents it from descending as tast as the bucket ascends,thereby keeping its metallic substance out of the water.

IVhat I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is-The arrangement of the drum H, the cords or ropes, B, B, the equalizerC, the valve rod D, the valve M, the bumper E, and the weight I, withthe curb, L, and the bucket, K, provided with spout A, substantially asand Jfor the purpose specified.

JOEL LEE.

Attest:

THos. A. E. HoLooMB, WM. M. IVOOLLEY.

